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Date: 2024/12/13 - 05:32

Can TikTok’s Viral 12-3-30 Treadmill Workout Really Help You Lose Weight?

The 12-3-30 treadmill challenge is trending on TikTok, but can the viral workout really help you lose weight?

corn syrup trickling down three silver spoons

Date: 2024/12/11 - 10:00

How too much fructose may feed cancer tumors

Dietary fructose may promote tumor growth, according to research in animal models of melanoma, breast cancer, and cervical cancer.

Date: 2024/12/10 - 16:00

Diet rich in whole plant foods and fish may keep colon cancer at bay

A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, legumes, and dairy may help lower the risk of gastrointestinal cancers, including colorectal cancer, recent research suggests.

Date: 2024/12/10 - 04:00

Occasional Sweets Won’t Raise Cardiovascular Risk but Sugary Drinks Can, Study Finds

New research suggests that consuming sugar-sweetened drinks may raise your risk of cardiovascular disease, while eating the occasional sweet treat will not.

Image of three orange rod shaped H5N1/bird flu particles against a purple background.

Date: 2024/12/07 - 01:30

Single mutation in H5N1 influenza surface protein could enable easier human infection

NIH-funded study finds risk of human infection continues to remain low.

A collage of a person playing chess and a person running on a treadmill, both habits that could help reduce the risk of dementia.

Date: 2024/12/05 - 15:31

Study identifies 11 strong predictors for dementia that may aid early diagnosis

A new report has identified several factors that can strongly predict at age 60 if people will develop dementia by 80, including having diabetes, not exercising, having a stroke, and not engaging in hobbies.

A blurry image of a weightlifter lifting a barbell above his head

Date: 2024/12/04 - 16:31

Losing muscle may increase risk of developing dementia

Sarcopenia is linked to an increased risk of dementia, a new study finds, but suggests that older adults may reduce this risk by exercising and consuming adequate protein.

black and white photo of injection vials

Date: 2024/12/03 - 19:31

Lenacapavir injection lowers HIV risk by 96%

Lenacapavir, an antiretroviral drug typically used to treat HIV infections, can also effectively prevent them, a phase 3 clinical trial has shown.

A look inside a bag of potato chips, a kind of ultra-processed food

Date: 2024/12/02 - 20:00

Ultra-processed foods may trigger, worsen psoriasis flare-ups

Eating diets high in ultra-processed foods such as cereal bars, flavored yogurts, and fast food may make it more likely to have active cases of psoriasis, a new study suggests.

Date: 2024/12/01 - 11:31

How might drinking coffee alter your gut microbiome?

Drinking coffee may significantly increase the levels of a type of 'good' bacteria called Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus in the gut, a recent study shows.